Electra Universale Operating manual

Review: May 2020
Universale
4000mA LED DRIVER
1 CHANNEL – 180W
QUICK USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
ENGLISH
REVIEW 1.10

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Index:
1. Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Fire hazards prevention................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Electric discharges prevention ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 General Safety Notices ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Ingress Protection Grade............................................................................................................................... 3
2. Warranty and Regulations .................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Normative Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Warranty Conditions ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Product Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Products main features .................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
5. Internal connections .............................................................................................................................................. 6
6. DMX Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 DMX Chart – 1 Channel Mode .................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 DMX Chart – 2 Channels Mode ................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 DMX Chart – 3 Channels Mode ................................................................................................................... 7
7. Display .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.1 Menu – Blocks diagram ................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2 FUNCTION menu ........................................................................................................................................ 9
7.3 MEASURE menu ....................................................................................................................................... 10
7.4 HIDE menu ................................................................................................................................................. 11
8. Environmental Safety and waste disposal .......................................................................................................... 12

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1. Safety Information
1.1 Fire hazards prevention
 Do NOT install the equipment onto flamable surfaces.
 The minimum safety distance to keep from flamable surfaces and substances is 0,1m.
 If not used with phase cut dimming input, this equipment must be powered from a breaker/differential-switch-protected
mains/power line.
1.2 Electric discharges prevention
 HIGH VOLTAGE: remove power and await 1 minute before opening the equipment’s protective case/lid and before
operating on or inside the equipment.
 Please make sure to follow all Safety Instructions included in this manual to correctly connect to mains and power up the
equipment
 Universale is a highly sophisticated electronical equipment, only authorised and trained personnel should operate on it;
please make sure to forward any technical assistance or service related query, only to delectra authorised service centers.
 Please ensure that the power cable does NOT come into contact with any other cable.
 Please do NOT handle the equipment with wet or sweaty hands, or on and around liquids in general.
 Please do NOT install the equipment outdoors in direct exposure to rain/water or in high-humidity environments.
1.3 General Safety Notices
 Do NOT install the equipment in spaces without a constant circulating air flux.
 Ambient temperature must NOT be higher than 40°C or lower than -20°C.
 The equipment contains electrical and electronic components that must NOT get into contact with water, oil or any other
liquid substance in general otherwise safety and reliability of the equipment may be affected or compromised.
 Never install the equipment in areas where condensation may occur.
1.4 Ingress Protection Grade
 This appliance conforms to any ordinary equipment with Ingress Protection grade of: IP20
2. Warranty and Regulations
2.1 Normative Regulations
 This equipment complies with all essential requirements as per CE Regulations (please review technical specifications at
chapter 3.1 or the product’s conformity declaration).
2.2 Warranty Conditions
 The Equipment’s warranty is valid 36 months from purchase date and it covers manufacturing processes and material
related defects.
 This Warranty waives the OEM from covering any fault/breakage that is due to negligence or misuse; either derived from
any non-compliant installation or any fault/breakage that result from an installation that is non-compliant with the
environment type and/or device usage restrictions - as explicitely and clearly set out throughout this user and installation
manual -. Furthermore, the OEM will not cover any fault/breakage due to the lack of trained personnel or the lack of service
maintenance as advised or as needed. (Please make sure to carefully read this manual and thoroughly follow all the
guidance set out in it).
 This Warranty is void if the appliance is modified or opened by non authorised personnel and/or in case that any safety or
warranty seal appears broken or has been tampered with.
 This Warranty does not include equipment substitution.
 Serial Number and Equipment type/model-number are necessary when opening technical queries or whenever technical
assistence is sought from the OEM, the vendors or any reseller.

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3. Product Specifications
Universale is a 1 channel current regulator for LED systems with an embedded power supply; the device can output a
maximum Total Power of 180W; maximum constant output current can be up to 4A: it can be set from 0,5 to 4A, selectable by
the display function panel.
The device can be connected to a phase cut dimmer (leading or trailing edge) and, at the same time, it can be set through the
local potentiometer or through a DMX console; control priority is regulated in according to LTP mode (Latest Takes
Precedence).
The multifunctional display allows for easy access to all its settings menus, measurements, system diagnostics as well as
software updates. The embedded bidirectional communication sub system allows to remotely control all system’s features; this
functionality is made possible by using RDM protocol or by using Remoto Delectra.
Please take a look at the website www.delectra.it for anyother news or updates.
3.1 Products main features
Input Technical Specifications Protections
Powering Voltage 100-240Vac (+/- 10%) Fuse (on board) F – 5A
Frequency 47-63Hz Over-Temperature Yes
Power Factor > 0,85 @ 230Vac Power Derating feature Yes
Nominal Input Power (from mains) 210W @ 240Vac 50Hz 25°C Output Short-circuit Yes
Output Technical Specifications Measurements Availability
Maximum Voltage (@ max load) 45Vdc Internal Temperature Yes
Maximum Current 4000mA LED Temperature Yes
Number of Channels 1 channel DMX Signal Yes
Maximum Power 180W PWM Frequency setting Yes
Regulation Type/Mode Current / PWM Output Current Yes
PWM Frequency 320Hz to1200Hz (selectable) Output % Level Yes
Flicker free Yes Life Time Yes
Interface Technical Specifications Environmental Operating Ranges
Power Connector AWG 14 7,5mm pitch, terminal block Working Temperature
-20…+40°C free air convention
(+50°C with cooling)
Potentiometer Connector Stereo jack 3,5mm Relative Umidity 0-90% (condensation free)
DMX Signal Connector XLR5 M/F 5 pins Conformal Coating Yes
Lighting Sources Connector AWG 12 10mm pitch, terminal block
Auxiliary Output Connector USB Type-A
Safety& EMC
Fan Connector AWG 14 7,5mm pitch, terminal block The device is compliant with the following CE regulations:
NTC Connector AWG 14 7,5mm pitch, terminal block Electro Magnetic compatibility (EMC) Regulations 2014-30-EU
Display 4 Digit / 7 segments Low Voltage Directive (LVD) Electric Material Regulations 2014-35-EU
DMX512 1 x DMX512-A ROHS Regulations 2011-65-EU
DMX Channels 1 – 2 (default) – 3 For further details refer to the product Declaration of Conformity
Auxiliary output 5V (for wireless DXM supply)
Phase dimming (leading or trailing edge) Yes Structural Characteristics
Potentiometer Input Yes (47KΩ linear) Dimensions LxHxW (mm) 282x70x125
External NTC Yes (10KΩ) Weight (Kg) 1,2
RDM Yes IP rating IP 20
Remoto
©
system compatibility
Yes Insulation Class Class1
Firmware Update
Yes (using Remoto
©
)
Fan Output
2 x 12Vdc @ 2W total. Linear control.
Fans are activated when exceeding a
pre-defined thermal threshold
Accessories
Remoto
©
DEREMOTO000000
Accendo
©
Dmx 512 Opto Hub
DEOPTOHUB00000

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4. Dimensions

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5. Internal connections
AUXILIARY
OUTPUT
DMX512 OUT
DMX512 IN
DISPLAY
NTC LED
POTENTIOMETER
FAN - LED
NTC BOARD
MENU ENTER + –
FAN - BOARD
AIR FLUX DIRECTION
LINE
NEUTRAL
EARTH
LED OUTPUT
FUSE (F1)

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6. DMX Charts
6.1 DMX Chart – 1 Channel Mode
1 Channel MODE
DMX
Channel
Function Control Type Effects DMX Value Output
1 Master Dimmer Proportional Output lighting intensity adjustment 0-255 0-100%
6.2 DMX Chart – 2 Channels Mode
2Channels MODE
DMX
Channel
Function Control Type Effects DMX Value Output
1 Master Dimmer Proportional Output lighting intensity adjustment 0-255 0-100%
2 Fine Dimmer Proportional Fine dimmer control 16 bits 0-255 0-100%
6.3 DMX Chart – 3 Channels Mode
3Channels MODE
DMX
Channel
Function Control Type Effects DMX Value Output
1 Master Dimmer Proportional Output lighting intensity adjustment 0-255 0-100%
2 Fine Dimmer Proportional Fine dimmer control 16 bits 0-255 0-100%
3 Strobe
Step No effect 0-9 ---
Proportional Variable speed strobo effect, from slow to fast 10-57 0,4 – 30 p/sec
Step No effect 58-59 ---
Proportional Sequenced pulse effect, slow closing, fast opening (variable
speed pulsing, from slow to fast) 60-108 1,45 – 380 p/min
Step No effect 109-110 ---
Proportional S
equenced pulse effect, fast closing, slow opening (variable
speed pulsing, from slow to fast) 111-159 1,45 – 380 p/min
Step No effect 160-161 ---
Proportional Random strobe effect with variable speed from slow to fast 162-207 ---
Step No effect 208-209 ---
Proportional Random strobe effect with variable speed from slow to fast 210-255 ---

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7. Display
Through the control panel it is possible to select the mode of functioning (MODE menu) with its relative functions and settings
(FUNC menu); device diagnostic can be carried out through the measurements functionality (MEAS menu).
In order to access any functionality, from the main screen displayed, press the MENU button, browse around the various options
with the + or – keys, once the desired sub-menu is selected, press the ENTER button.
To save any particolar setting press the ENTER button: if the display blinks 3 times it means correct / successful saving.
Use the MENU button to move from a sub-menu to its parent menu (i.e. going back).
7.1 Menu – Blocks diagram
A001
FUNC MEAS HIDE
DIMM TEMP UPLD
DISP DMIN DULD
FRE RATE R.HRS
FAN ALRM RES.E
CAL LED MEAS
DFSE FRE CURR
REM I.OUT
CHAN HOUR
U.DIM S.VER

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7.2 FUNCTION menu
The FUNTION menu allows to change and customize some functional settings of Universale, e.g. DMX channels, output
PWM frequency, ecc… For more details please refer to the schematic below:
FUNC
DIMM
EFF
XENO /
HALO
It allows to simulate a dimming effect like a Xenon or Tungsten lamp.
CUR QUAD / LIN
It allows to select dimming curve between quadratic and linear.
DISP
ON / OFF
It allows to enable/disable the screen saver.
FRE
3201200
It allows to select the PWM frequency from 320Hz and 1200Hz (10Hz steps).
FAN
SILE
It allows to set the fans rotation at the minimum speed (silent).
ON
It allows to set the fans speed in according to the temperatur
e detected on the LED or on the
device heatsink.
CAL
MIN 0 9999
It allows to calibrate the minimum level of the outputs.
MAX 200255
It allows to calibrate the maximum level of the outputs.
DFSE
SURE
It allows to restore the device to the factory settings. For default parameters r
efer to the
schematic below:
Parameter Default setting
Dimmer Effect XENON
Dimmer Curve QUADRATIC
Screen Saver OFF
Frequency 320Hz
Fans Speed SILENT
DMX Channels 2 CHANNELS
ID Code 0
Phase Dimming ON
REM
1 250
It allows to select the ID number to made a connection between the device and t
he “Remoto”
accessory.
CHAN
1CH
2CH
It allows to select the number of DMX channels (see DMX charts - chapters 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3).
3CH
U.DIM
ON / OFF
It allows to enable/disable the phase dimming control.

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7.3 MEASURE menu
The MEASURE menu allows access to key parameter measurements of the device such as for instance, internal temperature,
LED temperature, POH counter (total power on hours, to measure device life), etc. For more details please refer to the
schematic below:
MEAS
TEMP
T.LED
It shows the temperature detected by the external NTC (10KΩ) on the LED module. Power
derating above 85°C.
T.BOR
It shows the internal device temperature. Power derating above 85°C.
DMIN
CH1 / CH.. 0  255
It shows the DMX level of the input channels.
RATE
It shows the DMX rate of the input signal.
ALRM
It shows the error messages.
LED
It shows the output percentage level.
FRE
It shows the internal PWM frequency.
I.OUT
It shows the output current setting.
HOUR
UNIT
It shows the unit life time.
LIFE
It shows the LEDs life time.
LIF.R
It shows the LEDs life time: this value is resettable.
S.VER
It shows the actual firmware version installed on the device.

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7.4 HIDE menu
The hidden functionality (HIDE menu) allows the installer/operator to perform some particolar administrative operations such as
firmware upgrades, output current setting, etc. For more details, please refer to the schematic below.
In order to acces the HIDE menu, both MENU button and ENTER button must be kept pressed down during device boot-up
sequence.
HIDE
UPLD
It allows to upload the internal firmware using Remoto accessory.
DULD
It allows to download to PC the internal firmware using Remoto accessory.
R.HRS
It allows to reset the LED module life time.
RES.E
It allows to reset the internal EEPROM.
MEAS
It allows to display permanently the MEASURE menu.
CURR
It allows to set the output current from 0,5 to 4A (50mA steps).

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8. Environmental Safety and waste disposal
Information
This device must be correctly disposed of in a suitable and law fully regulated disposal center that allows for
the recycling of electrical and electronical equipment, components and materials, when its EOL (end of life) is
reached. Following the correct environmental safety regulations and the current modern waste disposal
procedures, greatly helps avoiding negative impact of these materials on the environment and on people’s life
and health, while contributing to correct recycling, re-using and redistribution of the main component materials.
It is prohibited to unlawfully dispose of this device and its materials; any inadequate or illegal disposal
procedure followed, may lead to administrative sanctions or penalties to the user, in accordance with currently
applied laws and regulations in your country.